November, 2015 - Clongowes Wood College

Third Years in Court

26th November 2015

On Thursday the 19th of November, my Civic Social and Political Education class and I travelled to Naas Courthouse for a criminal case in the Circuit Court accompanied by Mr Marron, Mr Bowen and Mr. O’Reilly. Upon arrival at the courthouse we were greeted by the court administrator who brought us into the Family Law…read article

Leadership Series

25th November 2015

Last week Ms Orlaith Carmody, an international speaker, coach, author of ‘Perform as a Leader’ and MD of Mediatraining.ie, addressed an audience of Old Clongownians, parents and staff on “The Performance of Leadership”. The event, which is part of the ongoing Clongowes Leadership Series organised by the Clongowes Foundation took place in the Clyde Court Hotel and was followed by a lively…read article

Syrian Refugees

23rd November 2015

On Wednesday November 11th the Grammar CSPE classes received a visit from Mr. David Moriarty from the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). Mr. Moriarty spoke to us about the work of the JRS, the Syrian Refugee Crisis and the challenges that it brings to us as Europeans. We began by discussing the terminology relating to this…read article

Elements Parent Day

20th November 2015

This year, the Elements Parent Day will take place on Sunday, 22nd November 2015. Our ‘guest’ presenter will be our very own Fr Barney McGuckian.  Fr Barney will aim to give you an introduction and background to Ignatian Spirituality and the Jesuit Ethos. The day will begin at 09.30am with refreshments and will end about…read article

Rhetoric Play

20th November 2015

On Friday and Saturday (20th and 21st November) the young thespians of Rhetoric brought ‘Translations’ by Brian Friel to the stage in Clongowes with resounding success. This devastatingly gorgeous play about the Ordnance Survey of Ireland in the early 19th century is one of the best, if not the best, of Brian Friel’s plays and…read article

Fr Provincial’s Visitation

19th November 2015

Fr Tom Layden, Irish Jesuit Provincial and Old Clongownian (1975) visited Clongowes for four days this week (15th-19th) and met with the students and staff. Fr Layden arrived on Sunday 15th and concelebrated Mass for the Deceased Members of the Clongowes Union – a very moving ceremony, held in the Boys’ Chapel. He spent the…read article

Visit to Portora

18th November 2015

On Wednesday of last week, November 11th a group of eleven students from Syntax and Poetry, Dan Reilly, David Morrin, Luke MacQuillan, Jonathan Farrington, Jason Smith, Dan Gannon, Ross O’Doherty, Rory Gavigan, Jonathan Donnelly, Michael O’Brien and Conor Keegan accompanied Mr Tom Carroll, Ms Anne-Marie Dolan, Fr Michael Sheil SJ, Rector and Ms Margaret Doyle…read article

Richard Thomas on Lyric FM

18th November 2015

The Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year Richard Thomas (OC’13) will be featured on RTE Lyric FM TONIGHT, Wednesday 18th November at 8.00p.m. sharp (he’s first on). His 20 minute repertoire will include Prokofiev: Sonata 1st movement Messiaen: Theme and Variations Saint-Saens: Havanaise Richard is pursuing a BA in Music Performance at the Royal…read article

Kieran’s Kildare Leg

17th November 2015

Sligo man Kieran Quinn (OC ’98) is a very able and talented musician who has a large following due to his versatile piano playing and his ability to connect to his audience during his much loved and usually sold-out energetic shows. He is now on a 32 county, 10-week tour in order to showcase his…read article

Senior Choir in Sligo

15th November 2015

The Senior Choir struck the right note at the International Choral Festival held in Sligo this weekend. Performing in front of an audience of some eight hundred people, the students scored an overall 82.5%, with renditions of Coldplay’s ‘Viva La Vida’, and Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’. The choir is no stranger to this festival (now in its…read article

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